Course Summary
User Experience (UX) Design is the process of designing the experience a user has with a product or service, focussing on maximising user satisfaction through user research, usability testing and iterative design.
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Career Sectors
This course prepares you for working in the Career Sectors below. Follow the links to get a fuller understanding of the sectors you are preparing for.
Entry Requirements
Undergraduate qualification of 2nd Class Honours or higher at Honours Degree level.
Applicants may be considered provided they can demonstrate Honours Degree equivalence, which can be verified through our RPL (recognition of prior learning) process.
Some prior experience with a related discipline is required.
Shortlisted candidates may be called for interview and/or requested to submit a portfolio of previous work in this area in order to determine the extent of their prior experience.
Two references must also support your application.
Application Details
2024/25 Applications are now open
IADT operates a rolling admissions policy for graduate taught courses, with decisions issued in 4 weeks after a submitted and complete application is received.
An application is incomplete until you provide all required items on the checklist (including the application fee, if applicable).
Generally, courses will remain open to applications until all places are filled.
Application: IADT
Fees
The Student
Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests. If these interests do not describe you, this course may prepare you for work you may not find satisfying.
Investigative
The Investigative person will usually find a particular area of science to be of interest. They are inclined toward intellectual and analytical activities and enjoy observation and theory. They may prefer thought to action, and enjoy the challenge of solving problems with sophiscticated technology. These types prefer mentally stimulating environments and often pay close attention to developments in their chosen field.
Linguistic
The Linguistic's interests are usually focused on ideas and information exchange. They tend to like reading a lot, and enjoy discussion about what has been said. Some will want to write about their own ideas and may follow a path towards journalism, story writing or editing. Others will develop skills in other languages, perhaps finding work as a translator or interpreter. Most Linguistic types will enjoy the opportunity to teach or instruct people in a topic they are interested in.
Career Progression
Graduates with existing UX design experience have moved into more senior roles, including leadership and management roles. Graduates starting out on their UX design careers have been successful in applying for roles as user researcher and UX designers.
Duration
Year 1
• Wednesday evenings, 18:00-21:00; online
• One Saturday per month, 10:00-14:30; hybrid (online or on-campus)
Year 2
• Wednesday evenings, 19:00-21:00; hybrid. From late Sept-early Nov
• Meeting with project advisor every 3-4 weeks; hybrid. From early Oct-early May